Kyle’s World View

If you haven’t read the first post in “the incident” series, then this post may not make much sense. This is the continuation of a very long story. First, though, I’ll answer some questions that I got, here on the blog and elsewhere, as a result of the last post. Some people have asked why [...]

I took a lot of time deciding how I should write this post, and I deliberated about if I really even wanted to. Both Dan and I have told the story a number of times, and although I know each time the complete story rings true, it still concerns me that the full issue is [...]

When your boss comes to you and tells you he really likes how you write, you smile, chuckle, and say thank you (especially when writing is not necessarily a main part of your job.) But, when he insists that you really have a special ability to tell someone to “Fuck Off”, and that you may [...]

It’s common for blogs to do a year in review and countdowns and such, so I’m jumping on board with my top ten. That Girl Kyle has only been in existence since this past February, but out of some 70 odd posts so far, here’s the ones with the most reads. 10. the insanity rant [...]

Keuka Lake is a strong base for my happiness in life. It’s been a place that I’ve loved bringing friends home to when I lived out of state, and it’s been the anchor that has kept me here (and kept me happy) since moving back to New York in 2004. I love the sunshine gleaming [...]

It’s July 24, 1995. A little over two months ago, I turned 16. Right now I’m in the jetway that connects the airport terminal to my plane. I’ve said goodbye to Mom and Dad, my baby sister and my friends that came to send me off. I’m walking away from them and I can’t turn [...]

On January 30th, 2009 I was laid off. Consequently, I began collecting unemployment for the second time in less than 2 years. I quickly realized the only way I could avoid situations like that again was to NOT go into another job where my success was directly tied to the purchasing power of individuals and/or [...]

Remember this past winter when folks that lived in the south had seriously harsh cold weather? My friends in Florida were piling on the pj’s with footies, and my cousin in Texas was posting photos on Facebook of her frozen garden fountain… and a bunch of people in Washington were making themselves look like idiots [...]

Many of you that read this blog know me in real life. Many of you also know last Friday I got a bug up my ass and seemingly out of the blue decided to take a long weekend in Chicago. I had a great time visiting with my friends Andrea and Anthony. But… it’s time [...]